On January 23, at 03:00 Moscow time, Carreno-Busta will play against Berrettini in the 1/8 finals of the Australian Open. Which of the guys will reach the 1/4 finals of this TBSH for the first time in his career? Bookmakers consider the Italian tennis player to be the favorite of the meeting.
Pablo Carreno-Busta
Carreno-Busta is a 30-year-old Spanish tennis player, the 21st racket of the world. Last season he won two tournaments (Marbella, Hamburg), reached the final in Metz and won a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Pablo decided to start the new year with the ATP CUP. There he won 4 singles matches out of five, and Spain reached the final. At the Australian Open, Carreno-Busta did not get the most difficult grid, but if he beat the little-known Etcheverry easily and confidently, then he had to "fight with Grixpor and Korda": 6-3, 6-7, 7-6, 3-6, 6-4 and 6-4, 7-5, 6-7, 6-3 respectively.
Matteo Berrettini
Berrettini is a 25-year-old Italian tennis player, the 7th racket of the world. Last year he won two tournaments (London, Belgrade-1), and also showed good results at several major competitions. Like Carreno-Busta, Matteo started the season with the ATP CUP, but won only one singles match out of three there, and Italy, in the end, did not get out of the group. At the Australian Open, he started with 4-set victories over Nakashima and Kozlov, losing one game each on his serve, and in the third round he barely defeated the young Alcaraz: 6-2, 7-6, 4-6, 2-6, 7-6.
Personal meeting statistics
The guys will meet for the first time.
Interesting facts:
- 1/8 finals (2018, 2019, 2022) - Pablo's best result at the Australian Open.
- 1/8 finals (2021, 2022) - Matteo's best result at the Australian Open.
Forecast from LiveResult.ru
To get to the 1/8 finals, Pablo and Matteo spent a lot of effort and energy. They lost 7 games for two, which means they are not in the best shape. We are inclined to an interesting and equal battle, which none of the guys can win in three games. In this regard, a great option for betting will be a Total of More.